Free accessibility software
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Introduction
There is a wide range of free software for accessibility available and this article highlights some of the most popular examples. The AccessApps project has also made available a whole host of free software for download - you'll find more information about this below.
Free Software
Click-N-Type
Click-N-Type is an on-screen virtual keyboard designed for anyone with a disability that prevents him or her from typing on a physical computer keyboard.
The software can be obtained from: http://www.lakefolks.org/cnt/
Dasher
Dasher is an information-efficient text-entry interface, driven by natural continuous pointing gestures. Dasher is a competitive text-entry system wherever a full-size keyboard cannot be used.
http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/dasher/DasherSummary
Freemind- Mind Mapping Software
Download your copy of Freemind mind mapping software for visual learners
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7118&package_id=188772
LetMeType
LetMeType helps you enter text. Running in the background, it analyses what you type. After some time it has collected enough information to guess a word after you have typed the first two or three letters. A list of the most probable words is displayed, and you can select one with a single keystroke or just continue typing. This works independently of the program you enter the text into - be it a word processor, the editor of a development environment or a dialog box field.
www.clasohm.com/lmt/en/
Screen Magnifer izoom
A partially sighted user’s review of iZoom 1.1 magnification software, which can be downloaded free of charge.
Twitter
Twitter is for staying in touch and keeping up with friends no matter where you are or what you’re doing. For some friends you might want instant mobile updates—for others, you can just check the web. Invite your friends to Twitter and decide how connected you want you to be.
How does Twitter work?
When you send in a mobile text (SMS), Twitter sends it out to your group of friends and posts it to your Twitter page. Your friends might not have phone alerts turned on so they may check your web page instead. Likewise, you receive your friends mobile updates on your phone.
Thunder
Thunder is an award-winning free screenreader talking software for blind and visually impaired people. Thunder.
http://www.screenreader.net/http://
A-Z of Freesoftware
A list with 50 online tools to improve your web site usability and accessibility.
http://www.avangate.com/articles/usability-tools_83.htm
AbilityNet
AbilityNet is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology.
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/athome_shareware
Techdis
TechDis have a databsae which is intended to provide an online resource of information and products available to assist disabled students and staff.
http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=3_1
RSC contacts
If you require further information please contact Alison Wootton at a.wootton@rsc-wm.ac.uk
